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12/11/22 Crash at Ghost Bike Memorial on Balbo

On 12/11 at 6:48 am a distracted driver drove onto the median at Balbo & LSD and crashed into the light pole and Gerardo's memorial ghost...

2022: A Year in Review

So much has happened this year – thanks to you and your commitment to making biking safer. With your support, we accomplished: Funding...

BLU Five Year Anniversary Party

September 22, 2022 • Specialized Fulton Market Thank you all for joining us and a huge thank you to our supporters: Steve & Cheryl Irwin...

Lake Shore Drive Median Construction

Gerardo Marciales was killed at this intersection. In February, a driver ran a red light from the left turn lane and went straight. Three...

Sam Bell Ghost Bike Vigil

Vigil held: September 29th, 2022 - Milwaukee Ave at Huron On September 8th, Sam Bell 44, was hit and killed while biking on the Milwaukee...

What Ald. Sophia King's Mayoral Bid Means for Bicyclists

A retrospective on Ald. King's politics relating to bike lanes, safety, and infrastructure, written by a 4th ward resident. My alderman,...

ACTION NEEDED: Stop the Increase of the Speed Limit Threshold

UPDATED: 7/20/2022 @ 3:50pm - Updated map from expected votes to final votes by alders. UPDATED: 7/20/2022 @ 2:49pm - Motion Failed. The...

Victims of Chicago's Traffic Violence

A “ghost bike” is a memorial bicycle that has been painted white, placed where a bicyclist was killed, and remains as a warning and...